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James Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ryan | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Ryan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 3
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 13
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 23
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | Yes |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Ryan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ryan
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Ryan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Ryan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Ryan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Ryan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Fahs | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Norman Fahs | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joy Fahs | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Fahs | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Roy D. Blakey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Isabelle Blakey | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Emil Helms | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 48 | Clara Helms | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William P. Childs | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Hazel Childs | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 51 | William E. Childs | 21 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 52 | Phillis Childs | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John S. Mcbride | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Mcbride | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Francis Mcbride | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Harold Mcbride | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Ryan | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mabel Ryan | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | James Ryan THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | John Ryan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | William Ryan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Bernard Frick | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Ellen Frick | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorothy Frick | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elizabeth Frick | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Margareta Frick | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Rosellen Frick | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Kathleen Frick | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Bernard Frick | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Delmar Frick | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ellsworth Hussman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Mamie Mae Hussman | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lydia Hussman | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ray D. Huffer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Shara Huffer | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John D. Reuters | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Reuters | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Daniel Burke | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Isabelle Burke | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Samuel Randall | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)